In December, the Rector of the Azerbaijan Technical University, Prof. Dr Vilayat Valiyev officially announced the establishment of the University's Open Science Office! It should also be noted that the support provided by the Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, Prof. Dr Subhan Namazov, to the Library Center in this area is undeniable. The OS Office will function within the framework of the university's Library Information Center and enjoy the complete support of the Rector's office...

Dear OpenAIRE members, NOADS and partners,  We are pleased to announce yet another addition to our scholarly communication and open science community!   Join us in welcoming our latest new member, the NOAD of the Republic of Moldova, represented by the Information Society Development Institute!  The Information Society Development Institute (ISDI) is an application-oriented research institute, which actively promotes and implements open science principles through its inf...

Meet Khayala Hajiyeva, the Library Director at Azerbaijan Technical University and OpenAIRE National Open Access Desk (NOAD) for Azerbaijan. As a recent member of the OpenAIRE network, the representative from Azerbaijan Technical University has valuable insights to share with our community. In this interview, Khayala shares her journey into Open Science, the impact of her work with OpenAIRE, and the exciting projects driving change in Azerbaijan. Discover her vision for advancing Open Scien...

The Library of the University of Gdansk is an active promoter of the concept of open science among the scientific community. One of the key elements of implementing the Open Access Policy is the "The Knowledge Base" repository, maintained by the University library. The Knowledge Base is a CRIS system based on Omega-PSIR software, that also serves as an institutional repository. Currently, it contains 115.766 items, 15.308 of which are published under open access and 6.524 are deposited in the re...

Ireland's National Research Integrity Forum (NRIF) was founded in 2015 with the aim to promote research integrity (RI) and excellence in research through a collegial approach. The NRIF has many national initiatives from implementing a National RI online training program across all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and revising the national policy statement to publishing a framework for ensuring RI in collaborations. It has hosted national events in "Advancing a shared direction on research as...

Step into the world of OpenAIRE with Seán Harnett. Learn more about his journey, vision, thoughts and achievements in the Open Science community and beyond. Enjoy! Can you please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your background and expertise?  My name is Seán Harnett. I live with my family in a small village in an Irish-speaking community in Connemara, to the west of Galway City. I started out my career in information architecture and instructional design before moving into d...

The article, entitled "Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) Version 1.1: Reflections from Adopters" authored by Ginny Hendricks was published recently on Upstream, the open science blogging platform. The article analyses key insights and provides critical answers around the use of (POSI) Version 1.1 by adopters.  In recent years, advocates of POSI principles have consistently convened to discuss challenges encountered and positive changes implemented in their operati...

The Event: This September, the jubilee Tenth Conference on Scholarly Communication in the Context of Open Science, held in Zadar, covered themes such as research assessment, open peer review, open science infrastructure, sustainability, training and education, and artificial intelligence. "Changing research landscape and the strategic use of policies and emerging tools to create comprehensive systems that enhance practicality at all research stages, from planning and tracking to assessment."&nbs...